Caherconnell Stone Fort
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To read the article published by the Royal Irish Academy on Caherconnell click here Unique Artifacts found during the Archaeological Dig at Caherconnell Stone Fort in 2007.
Gramhan Hull of TVAS with the unique arrowhead found at Caherconnell Stone Fort during the 2007 dig. This arrow head is the only one of it's type ever found in Ireland or the United Kingdom. Finds during the first ever excavation of the site evidenced the "greater importance" of Caherconnell. Artifacts uncovered included two disc-shaped quernstones of the rotary type, used to grind cereals. Also found was an iron arrowhead 3 inches in length and with barbs at its base it is the only one of its type to be found in Britain or Ireland Last year's excavation was supported by volunteers from NUI Galway and specialists from Queens University Belfast. The results demonstrated that the fort was likely to have been occupied well into the medieval period. "Last years excavation exceeded our expectations and has produced a lot of information that was previously unknown" said archaeologist Graham Hull. "We are delighted that Dr. Michelle Comber of NUIG and Graham Hull of TVAS have decided to embark on further excavations," said Sean Davoren. "Last year's excavation exceeded everyone's expectations both in terms of the quality of artifacts found and how much our visitors enjoyed seeing and talking to the archaeologists as they worked. The work the archaeologists have carried to date has been amazing and their enthusiasm infectious". To read more about the archaeology of Caherconnell click here.
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